Friedrich Kohlrausch

Summary

Friedrich Kohlrausch is a human^[1]. Born in Rinteln^[2], he… he was born on October 14, 1840^[3]. He died in Marburg^[4]. He died on January 17, 1910^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and chemist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Friedrich Kohlrausch was born in Rinteln^[2].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch died in Marburg^[4].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch was born on October 14, 1840^[3].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch died on January 17, 1910^[5].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch's father was Rudolf Kohlrausch^[10].
• A child of Friedrich Kohlrausch was Eduard Kohlrausch^[11].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[12].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch's professions included physicist^[6].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch worked as a chemist^[8].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch's field of work was physics^[13].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch's field of work was electrical engineering^[14].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch held the position of professor^[15].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch was employed by Technical University of Darmstadt^[16].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch was employed by University of Würzburg^[17].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch was employed by University of Göttingen^[18].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch was employed by ETH Zurich^[19].
• Among Friedrich Kohlrausch's employers was University of Strasbourg^[20].
• Among Friedrich Kohlrausch's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[22].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch's education included a stint at University of Marburg^[23].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch was educated at University of Göttingen^[24].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Eduard Weber^[25].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26].
• Friedrich Kohlrausch received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Kohlrausch's place of birth was Rinteln^[2]. He was born on October 14, 1840^[3]. His father was Rudolf Kohlrausch^[10].

Education

Educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[22], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1742^[30], headquartered in Erlangen^[31]; University of Marburg^[23], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1527^[34], headquartered in Marburg^[35]; and University of Göttingen^[24], a campus university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1734^[38], headquartered in Göttingen^[39]. Friedrich Kohlrausch's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Eduard Weber^[25]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and chemist^[8]. Fields of work include physics^[13], a branch of science^[41] and electrical engineering^[14], a branch of engineering^[42]. Employers include Technical University of Darmstadt^[16], a public university^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1877^[45]; University of Würzburg^[17], a public university^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1402^[48], headquartered in Würzburg^[49]; University of Göttingen^[18], a campus university^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1734^[52], headquartered in Göttingen^[53]; ETH Zurich^[19], an institute of technology^[54], in Switzerland^[55], founded in 1855^[56], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building^[57]; University of Strasbourg^[20], a university in France^[58], in France^[59], founded in 1538^[60], headquartered in Strasbourg^[61]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21], a comprehensive university^[62], in Germany^[63], founded in 1809^[64], headquartered in Berlin^[65]. Friedrich Kohlrausch held the position of professor^[15]. Doctoral students include Carl Barus^[66], Walther Nernst^[67], and Erasmus Kittler^[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26], a civil decoration^[69], in Prussia^[70], founded in 1842^[71]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[27], an order^[72], in Germany^[73], founded in 1980^[74]; Bunsen Medal^[75]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[76].

Personal Life

A child of Friedrich Kohlrausch was Eduard Kohlrausch^[11].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Kohlrausch died on January 17, 1910^[5]. He died in Marburg^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Kohlrausch include Kohlrausch' Law^[77], a physical law^[78].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Kohlrausch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

Entities named for him include Kohlrausch' Law^[77], a physical law^[78].

His notable doctoral advisees include Walther Nernst^[81], a chemist^[82], 1864–1941^[83], of Kingdom of Prussia^[84], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[85], specialised in physical chemistry^[86]; Carl Barus^[87], a physicist^[88], 1856–1935^[89], of United States^[90], awarded the Rumford Prize^[91], specialised in physicist^[92]; Margaret Eliza Maltby^[93], a physicist^[94], 1860–1944^[95], of United States^[96], specialised in physics^[97]; and Erasmus Kittler^[98], a physicist^[99], 1852–1929^[100], of Germany^[101].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Kohlrausch born?

Friedrich Kohlrausch's place of birth was Rinteln^[2].

Where did Friedrich Kohlrausch die?

Friedrich Kohlrausch passed away in Marburg^[4].

Who were Friedrich Kohlrausch's parents?

Friedrich Kohlrausch's father was Rudolf Kohlrausch^[10].

What did Friedrich Kohlrausch do for work?

Friedrich Kohlrausch worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and chemist^[8].

Where did Friedrich Kohlrausch go to school?

Friedrich Kohlrausch was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[22], University of Marburg^[23], and University of Göttingen^[24].

What awards did Friedrich Kohlrausch receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[27], Bunsen Medal^[75], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[76].